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How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?
Digital & Computing

How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?

...maths (STEM), it is still very much a man’s world. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee published a report on Women in Scientific Careers, which says: It is astonishing that despite clear imperatives and multiple initiatives to improve diversity in STEM, women still remain under-represented at senior levels across every discipline. But while I agree...
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A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course
Science, Maths & Technology

A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course

...Maths) teacher and pupils at Denny High School for helping us in the developmental testing of the course." Science – it’s all connected One of the most satisfying things about studying and working in astronomy is that it pulls together aspects of a wide range of science and indeed STEM subjects. Whether it’s the astrophysics of how stars and galaxies are formed, the...
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Seven myths of being a female engineer
Science, Maths & Technology

Seven myths of being a female engineer

...maths According to a statistical paper published by the Women’s Engineering Society, “Girls are now more likely than boys to achieve high A*-B grades across nearly all STEM GCSE subjects (sometimes spectacularly so, e.g. in D&T where 49.9% of female entrants achieve A*-B compared to 29.4% of male entrants, and in Engineering, where the respective figures are 36.8%...
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The trouble with teaching physics
Health, Sports & Psychology

The trouble with teaching physics

...maths’ and so they give up, particularly if they are not intending to go on to study physics further at A Level. Teachers spend considerable time trying to make physics more enjoyable for the students by doing experiments, demonstrations and fun activities. However, fun can be difficult to control. What the teacher thinks will be fun, is not always what students find...
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Oes gen i broblemau iechyd meddwl ac a ddylwn i gael help?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Oes gen i broblemau iechyd meddwl ac a ddylwn i gael help?

...math o gefnogaeth ac ymyrraeth ar gael i bobl sydd â phroblemau iechyd meddwl. Ond mae’n gallu bod yn anodd gwybod beth i chwilio amdano wrth geisio cael help. Mae dod o hyd i'r math o gefnogaeth sy’n addas i chi yn gallu bod yn llethol ac yn flinedig ynddo’i hun. Ai seicotherapydd sydd ei eisiau arnoch chi? Seicolegydd ymarferydd? Cwnselydd? Ydi meddyginiaeth yn...
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Global perspectives on primary education
Education & Development

Global perspectives on primary education

...maths skills and communication, especially communication. We make sure that the children are able to write and speak properly. I really like teaching communication and maths: they go side by side. Every year I try to learn new techniques and strategies to use in the classroom. I enjoy being close to the children - being with them and the care and protection we can offer...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts

...maths skills. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course DD126 Economics in context...Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define a supply chain and understand how different stages of the t-shirt production chain can be organised differently engage with...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Reflecting on Race at The Open University
Education & Development

Reflecting on Race at The Open University

...Maths. Mariame Kaba, a US-based organiser, educator and curator, was put forward by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences for her work on ending violence, dismantling the prison industrial complex and transformative justice and supporting youth leadership development. Transcript Race Equality Charter: Lessons Learned The next session involved a presentation by Professor...
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Video 3 hrs